Microbe-mediated method and apparatus for attracting mosquitoes

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for generating the mosquito bait as well as stimulating the human body's surface temperature and emanated odor. A well-controlled heating assembly can be used to generate a suitable thermal gradient for simulating body temperature and evaporating the bait. The bait comprises at least the bacterial fermentation product. The bait is not poisonous to human beings and contains mosquito attractants made from natural products of fermentation or decomposition. The apparatus according to this invention comprises at least an upper compartment for trapping mosquitoes and a bottom compartment including the bait and the beating assembly. This invention can also combine with electrocution grids or insecticide webs to destroy attracted mosquitoes.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A portable mosquito controlling system in for trapping mosquitoes, for use indoors or outdoors, comprising: 
       an upper compartment including a plurality of channels, wherein the channels are opened inwardly for admitting and trapping mosquitoes;  
       a bottom compartment, wherein the bottom compartment is connect to the upper compartment;  
       a drawer between the upper compartment and the bottom compartment;  
       a fixture for holding a container, wherein the fixture and the container are placed within the bottom compartment the container contains at least a mosquito bait, where the mosquito bait comprises at least a bacterial fermentation product; and  
       a controllable heating means in the bottom compartment for generating heat.  
     
     
       2. The system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises at least a heater controlled by a logic circuit, and wherein the heater is placed within the upper compartment for generating heat. 
     
     
       3. The system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein an electric grid supported by a plate is mounted on a top of the upper compartment. 
     
     
       4. The system as claimed in  claim 3 , further comprising a power source in the bottom compartment for supplying power. 
     
     
       5. The system as claimed in  claim 3 , further comprising a protection grid between the electric grid and the plate. 
     
     
       6. The system as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a trapping web mounted a top of the upper compartment. 
     
     
       7. The system as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the trapping web further comprises a sticky material for trapping mosquitoes. 
     
     
       8. The system as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the trapping web further comprises an insecticide for killing mosquitoes. 
     
     
       9. The system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bacterial fermentation product comprises a sterilized supernatant of a bacteria fermentation. 
     
     
       10. The system as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein a strain of Coryneform bacteria is used in the bacteria fermentation for producing the bacterial fermentation product. 
     
     
       11. The system as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the bacteria fermentation product comprises a non-polar solvent extract of the sterilized supernatant of the bacteria fermentation. 
     
     
       12. A method of controlling mosquitoes by trapping the mosquitoes, wherein the method comprises: 
       providing a mosquito trap, wherein the mosquito trap comprises at least means for admitting mosquitoes and means for trapping mosquitoes;  
       preparing a mosquito bait for attracting mosquitoes, wherein the mosquito bait comprises at least a bacterial fermentation product;  
       placing the mosquito bait within the mosquito trap, so that mosquitoes attracted by the mosquito bait can be trapped by the mosquito trap; and  
       providing heat for the mosquito trap, wherein the heat can help emanation of odors from the mosquito bait and simulate a body temperature for attracting mosquitoes.  
     
     
       13. The method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the bacterial fermentation product comprises a sterilized supernatant of a bacteria fermentation. 
     
     
       14. The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein a strain of Coryneform bacteria is used in the bacteria fermentation for producing the bacterial fermentation product. 
     
     
       15. The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the bacteria fermentation product comprises a non-polar solvent extract of the sterilized supernatant of the bacteria fermentation. 
     
     
       16. The method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the mosquito trap further comprises using a sticky material for trapping mosquitoes. 
     
     
       17. The method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the mosquito trap further comprises using an insecticide for killing mosquitoes. 
     
     
       18. The method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the mosquito trap further comprises using an electric grid for killing mosquitoes. 
     
     
       19. A method of attracting mosquitoes, wherein the method comprises: 
       preparing a mosquito bait for attracting mosquitoes, wherein the mosquito bait comprises at least a bacterial fermentation product, and  
       providing heat for evaporating the mosquito bait to emanate mosquito attractants, wherein the mosquito attractants include at least a combination of odors from the bacterial fermentation product that simulates a human being, and wherein the provided heat simulates a body temperature and acts as an attractant.  
     
     
       20. The method as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the bacterial fermentation product comprises a sterilized supernatant of a bacteria fermentation. 
     
     
       21. The system as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein a strain of Coryneform bacteria is used in the bacteria fermentation for producing the bacterial fermentation product. 
     
     
       22. The system as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the bacteria fermentation product comprises a non-polar solvent extract of the sterilized supernatant of the bacteria fermentation.